Updated Scope of Work:
History of Problems of Collection System:
Davidson Township Sewer Authority provides wastewater and sewage treatment for the Village of Sonestown in Sullivan County. The Village of Sonestown is in a rural area of Sullivan County and has about 200 residents. There is one hotel and restaurant, a guest house, Thermal Blade business, gas station, and convenience store. The village has no access to public water supplies. The residents and businesses use wells for their drinking water and have a failing sewer system that has severe deficiencies. The current system is a gravity fed system that utilizes settling tanks located on private properties that are pumped periodically pumped. The water table in Sonestown is located close to the surface which causes a problem with the settling tanks being buoyant. Without anti-buoyancy ballasts in each of the settling tanks, the tanks continue to be displaced and "pop up" during high water events. Sewer backups have previously caused an overflow of raw sewage into people's yards and into the streets. The collection system also lacks access points to flush and clean out clogged lines, which increases the chances of system backup and environmental spills that impact the health of the residence and the environment. There are also concerns that the gravity fed pipes have settled and cause increased buildup that increases the inefficiency in the system. The Village of Sonestown sits along Muncy Creek and has experienced many high-water events that have caused an overflow of sewage due to cracks and breaks in the gravity line. Sewage back-ups have happened in the past and will continue to occur, contaminating ground-water supplies. Sewer back-ups occur when the system is overloaded, threatening the entire community's health. This deteriorating system creates a dangerous situation and leads to a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. These occurrences of contamination are a serious threat to the health and safety of Sonestown's residents.
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